All of the latest on and off campus news.
DCU News
SU positions to be shared between DCU and St Pats’ campuses
Lisa O’Donnell looks into the new positions within the SU and what it means for us here in Glasnevin. Read more…
News
DCU News
DCU Alumni to return for one last session in the Oldbar
The Old Bar is set to have one last session to mark the start of construction for the new hub and to pay tribute to the history of DCU. Read more…
DCU News
Future students could pay as much as €20,000 in loans
The Cassell report on funding higher education discusses abolishing fees but introducing a loan scheme Read more…
DCU News
Emergency CRC meeting elects new Returning Officer
Four-time Returning Officer, Steven Conlon, has stepped down from his role just days before the DCU Students’ Union election campaigns begin.
National News
Seanad election sees no change to voting system
The elitist voting system remains as the Seanad elections takes place this month, despite years of promises to reform the upper house. Currently only graduates from TCD and the National University Ireland (NUI) constituency can Read more…
DCU News
The time of your life; Green Day musical set for DCU
DCU Drama Society will hold their annual musical next week over three nights, with this year’s being a new musical based off the music of Green Day.
DCU News
DCU first in Ireland to host science Olympiad
It has been announced that DCU will host the International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL) in 2017.
Events
Proclamation Day: Huge crowd gather in DCU to celebrate 1916
DCU marked the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising on Proclamation Day, March 15th, by hosting a special flag-raising ceremony. In the week following Seachtain na Gaeilge, the university joined schools and colleges across the Read more…
National News
Increase in Irish students studying abroad
Almost 1,500 Irish students in third-level education, who receive state-funded grants are now choosing to study abroad rather than in Ireland, the Irish Times reports.
Articles
Event encourages female SU election candidates
A ‘Women in Leadership’ event in the Old Bar last week encouraged female students to run in the upcoming DCU Student’s Union (SU) election. The student level programme ‘Inform’, ran by Women For Election was Read more…
Articles
NUIG staff recount ‘misogyny’ and ‘bullying’ in workplace culture
An internal survey carried out by NUI Galway has shown that a number of female full time and part time employees were subjected to bullying and misogyny in the workplace.
News
The Helix increases booking fees to ensure sustainability
The Helix has increased booking fees across the board to ensure the future sustainability of the venue, according to General Manager Michael Brady.
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University News
TCD Students Against fees wants to “finish the year with a bang”
TCD Students Against Fees held a meeting on Tuesday to decide on their structure and the action they should take.
News
Free education is viable at third level, says USI
Free education is a viable option at third level, according to the Union of Students in Ireland.
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News
Annie Hoey voted as new USI President 2016/2017
The new sabbaticals for USI 2016/2017 have been announced. Read more…
News
The Union of Students in Ireland tackle gambling addiction and drug testing kits at their National Congress
A gambling addiction awareness campaign was the most emotive topic on the agenda at the Union of Students’ Ireland (USI) National Congress this morning. Delegates took to the podium in a string of emotionally-charged pleas to Read more…
News
Calm before the storm: USI Congress kicks off in Clare
Our Editors, Catherine Devine and Katie O’Neill are at the USI Congress in Clare, reporting back on the events of the week. Read more…
News
UCD students vote to reject USI return
UCD students have voted against re-joining the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), three years after they left the national student body. A referendum which took place last week, showed 26 per cent of students Read more…
News
Editorial: DITSU election controversy highlights the role of students in social activism
During the General Election it was common for politicians to think that Millennials weren’t engaged. How can we be compared to the spirit and intention of student activists of the 1960s?
DCU News
First Irish Officer elected to SU
DCU’s Class Rep Council have elected the first Irish Officer to the Students’ Union Executive. Caoimhe Ní Cathail ran unopposed for the position at Council on Tuesday March 8th. She also answered questions from the Read more…
DCU News
DCU do Seachtain na Gaeilge
Seachtain na Gaeilge is a nationwide campaign backed by organisations who aim to promote Irish. It takes place the week before St. Patrick’s Day each year. Whilst great emphasis is put on the campaign in Read more…
Political
Laura Harmon,former USI president runs for Seanad Election
Former USI president, Laura Harmon announced she will run as an Independent candidate in the Seanad Eireann elections. She is running for a position on the National University of Ireland panel, which consists of three Read more…
University News
NUIG first to appoint Vice President for Equality and Diversity
NUI Galway became the first ever Irish university to appoint a vice president for Equality and Diversity when they awarded the position to Prof Anne Scott last Friday afternoon.
DCU News
Over 350 students attend DCU blood donation clinic
Over 350 students attended DCU’s blood donation clinic run by the Irish Blood Transfusion Service, last week.
University News
UCD to vote on whether they will rejoin the USI.
UCD students will face a referendum next Tuesday and Wednesday on whether or not their college should re-affiliate with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). A group of students led by the national Labour Read more…